Fuel Tank Mounting

[Phil]

I just finished mounting my fuel tanks and as an afterthought was wondering how some of the other members on the forum were mounting theirs.
My goals were to have a permanent, simple mount with no failures as I don't particularly relish going in after the fact if there is a problem.
Here are some photos of the pass side tank before mounting and the strap assembly made to secure the tank. I will post some photos of the tank mounted when I get them off my temperamental camera.
The two brackets on top of the tank fit into frame members on the valance and simply limit fore and aft movement, the straps are 18 ga stainless folded and hemmed with 14 ga L brackets at both ends, lining is neoprene strip and the tank fits like a glove.

Cheers
Phil

 

[Micke Lvov]

I have done like this !
A bracket is welded on the bottom tube of chassi.

 

[Phil]

Micke:
Nice job on the mounting. It looks very secure.
I had some issues with the bolt locations and fashioned my straps to use a thru bolt from the top. The area where the bolt is located is paneled so I used flat head bolts countersunk to be flush, and the strap is pulled up with a locknut.
I used a neoprene liner on the straps and at the locations where the tanks contact the chassis and pulled everything up tight.
Just to be safe both tanks are also grounded to the chassis with a separate wire.
Here are some photos of the mounted tanks.
Cheers
Phil